Life so far at 24

Achievements

1) Leadership positions is many clubs since young
a) Primary School - Volley Ball Captain
b) Secondary School - Drama Club and Art Club Prezzy
c) Junior College - House Vice Captain, Basket Ball Captain

2) Infantry Officer in Singapore Armed Forces

3) Corporate Relations Director in AIESEC Melbourne
State Manager in AIESEC Victoria

'Failures'

1) Junior College 'A' Levels - Didnt make it to Uni

2) The University Of Melbourne - crappy grades so far (6 more left!!)

3) AIESEC - Not being an effective leader atm

4) Christianity - have lived a good live, but always held back in a few areas, have not yet LIVED a FULL Christian life. One that is exciting and faith driven. Getting there though, thank God for Planet Shakers!

5) Character - its scary to see the flaws in my character over these few years. Especially in regards to integrity and commitment. I am beginning to see less and less of good things that I actually thought I have. This whole Oz trip has been like a mirror to my character. Rather disappointed with what I am seeing in the reflection.

Hardworking - varying (work smart better)
Committed -varying too
Honest - well... kinda
Selfless - hell no!

Time to work on a plan of change..... (haha, the Toyota Way, continuous improvement)

Joa

Tribute Series - Old Friend Syl

I'm gonna start a tribute series, just to keep memories and showcase my life.

Tribute's not in any ranking order, and I'll do them from time to time.






ANywayz, first up will be Syl.


It's been almost eight years since i got accquainted with Syl. Its been an interesting friendship to say the least. She's been an awesome friend throughout the times we've known each other even though at that time I did not notice it. Only on hindsight did i realised the little things that she's done for me. I remember there was once when I was doing this multi level marketing thing (Quick! Bring out the cross! Begone you MLMer!! Curses, gnarl.....!), she actually got her Dad to sit through one of my 'sales pitches' just to help me out. Needless to say, I'm out of that business now as I have a personal problem with selling to personal contacts (I admire the ppl who have the cahunas to do it). But on hindsight, I was really touched that she did that for me and countless other things that i may have missed and may still be missing.


Unfortuately, we did hit a bad patch last year which is inconvenient to discuss in a public forum, but i think we now have kinda recovered from it and can speak more freely to each other now becasue of that experience. I pray I'll never be such a bastard to someone in the future as I was to her, bad Joa, bad Joa... >: P


But on the whole, I forsee us keeping in touch for years to come. Good luck with your quest to become a full fledge writer Syl! I'll definitely buy your first book! Peace out!!

Joa :)

Perfect Autumn Day 2

Hi again!!

Its a world's first!!! Joachim's posting 2 ENTRIES in a day!! Woh!! Get out the champange! Let's celebrate this monumental event!! ....

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....erm... yeah, anywayz, now we've gotten that outta of the way..

I went around taking pics to capture this perfect autmn day, ppl were wondering why i was taking pics of the ground, heee... enjoy peeps!

Perfect Autumn Day

Just wanted to post this in case i get too busy and forget today.

On hindsight, I probably should have stopped and take a few pictures of the surroundings (i'm currently a camera shy person carrying a camera wherever i go, hmmm...).

But the sky was gloomy, the temperature was nice and cool and the leaves were on the ground like a light orange carpet. Put a smile to my face for some reason, had a nice peaceful feeling.

Now its even drizzling lightly outside of the Baillieu Library as I am studying/blogging. The air is quiet, not too many people in the streets just now as it is here in the library, and a comforting and sleepy tone is in the background.

What can I say, its a perfect autumn day.

Joa

BAd test

Had a bad mid sem today, really made me reflect on how i've been taking my work since young. I realised that i have not really worked hard for something, like REALLY WORKED HARD for something. I always had a nonchalant attitude to things that I attempt. Might becasue I am afraid to fail and just put up this wall of nonchalance for protection. I dunno ..

I think i need to be abit more bold and hungry towards things. Just put myself out there and just take hits if they come. O serah serah.... What's life without risk? Am I too safe with myself? Ergh.....psychoanalysing myself over the www. Thats weird! haha!1

Anywayz, just a short post

Joa

Sleepy Day

Sunday is always a sleepy day. Cancelled two engagements today and basically spent the entire day trying to study investments (test on Thurs).

Its gonna be a rush the next three weeks as assignments start to to be due, now its the calm before the storm of stress and all.

Re-cap:

I've just finished running my first AIESEC conference. The conference turned out to be unexpectedly GREAT!! At least from the first yrs POV. Not too sure about the EB/TL level members. Even though the facis did put in alot of work, I believe the conference was great due to the newbies and also God (that's my opinion anyway). Even though things were kinda against us, somehow they fell into place at the right time. The right mix of people were there, it wasnt too wild, also not too serious (like last year).

"Make your plans and God will guide your ways"

I've learnt so much about myself and about Bri, Heidz and Murad. I really do have a good team and I need to lean on them but lead them at the same time. I seriously need to look at upskiling myself and them and their EB to be able to lead the quality new ppl we have.

Got home onThurs and had a nice dinner at Ippei's with Lobz, Heidz, Aaron and Joyce. They're good company. Had a good chat that i have not had in a while, been a loner for a tad too long.

"Joachim, you need to get out more and hang with more ppl and not just bury/hide behind work and busyness." Hee.... that's what i tell myself anywayz.

Voluntary Solitude is a sad feeling. Cos you wanna meet and catch up w ppl ,but something stops u from picking up that phone and calling. I'll force myself this week, i think that's the only way. Kinda like a sales cold call. In fact, sales is remarkably similar to making frens. Weird.

Talking about sales, had a ICX sales training day on Sat. Kinda pissed w Murad for not organizing it properly w Gen, he took a too hands off approach. Ah wellz, it turned out well in the end but will still have a chat to him about it.

Emma is such a sales person, short no doubt, but such a sales person. Long and Gen are great, always helpful and obliging. Hope they stay on in AIESEC VIc!! Justin Basham (Bri's Bro was good, even though he was not a good presenter, his tips were awesome, need to contact him soon. Must ask Bri.

Anyhooz... Stopping here now, more to come.